Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-04-17
STEUBENVILLE.
The New City Goyernment-LocalN News of
the Week-PersOnal.

Special THeqram tohe Sunday Register.
SrEUBENvILLE, April 16.-Last Tues
day evening the new city government
went into effect. w. b. Donaldson was
reelected President of Council, and the
minority was recognized by the election
of George w. Alban as President pro TEN.
James NJ Reynolds was reelected Clerk
for two more years. Mayor Opperman
rcappOinted all his old police force, and
they were confirmed by Council. The
new City Marshal, "Barkey" Scott, was
indicted into office, and has taken hold
i'm a that is convincing that he
means TO do his duty. The retiring Mar
shall, John ii. Finney, b~anquetted the
police force at Beams restaurant Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. Finney retires from the
office after five years service with honor,
having performed his duties in q manner
that was perfectly satisfactory to the peo-
pie. lie made many friends and has their
good wishes for success in the future.
Councilman Basler is making a lively
fight to have the route of the proposed
street railway changed so that it will 90
up Franklin instead Of Madison avenue.
lie claims that the people of the North
End will be greatly benefited by the
| change, and presents strong arguments to
show that he is right. One thing is
evident, and that is that Mr.. Basler in
tends tO look after the interests of his
constituents while he has q hand in man
aging the affairs of the city.
Gill Bros. are about TO largely increase
the capacity of the Acme glass works.
This is one Of the most enteTprising firms
in the city.
The Householder murder trial has been
the interesting theme of conversation
during the past week. The attendance at
the trial was quite large.
An exceedingly interesting session Of
Steubenyille Lodge, No. /, h. OF T., was
held Friday night, the ranks of page aud
knight being conferred on four candidates.
Other important business was attended to,
among which was the appointment of
Chas. T.. MOOdey, +. Il. Caswell, J. NJ.
Barclay, James s. Beans, and A. l.. pair
rs ID committee of five to draw up plans
aud specifications for the proposed new
hall, submit them to Mr.. Specht for his
approval or diSapprOyal, after which they
are to be reported back to the lodge for it's
ratification. Mr.. Specht is about COM
menCiug the erection of q new building on
the corner of Fourth and Washington
street, and has made q proposition TO
Steuben Lodge to tit up n lodge room for
u, and the above committee Is to draw q
plan, locating ante-rOOm, reception, dress
ing room, &c and il MIR. Specht will agree
to build according to those plans. the lodge
will doubtless make a lease with him.
The following players have been signed
for the Steubenyille base ball club, and are
already here: Shenneielt G., Tanning D.,
Bennett l b., Nicholson , b., Nicholson
3 b., Hennegan |. t., Hobright e. t., Car
roll e, Burning b., Smurthwaite =. s.,
and Specht 7. f. The grounds have been
put in shape aud everything is in readiness
for the game Monday with the KeystOnes.
Darrah wa blackliSted on the grounds of
signing both at S~teubenville and Column
bus.
G.. Il. BOren has been awarded a contract
for paving Union street, Bellaire. lie gave
bond in the sun of $25, ON.
The Globe Theatre Company wore at the
Opera House during the past week, but
didn't play to very good business. Their
prices were lOand % cents.
Georgia, daughter of Oscar and Mary
Brashear, died Wednesday ut the residence
Of her parents ON upper Market street, of
gaStrites. Miss Brashear WAS n popular
young lady, and her sad death was a mat
ter OF great regret. Her parents and friends
have the sympathies OF all.
The miners ut the Market street shaft
shaft resumed work, Wednesday, ut 40
cents per ton, the price they struck
against.
The lecture of JuStuS II. RathbOnc, the
founder of the order of Knights OF Pythias,
which took place ut Masonic Hall, Tues
day evening, was one of the most interest
ing ever listened to in this city. The sub.
iect was, True PythianiSm." Mr.. Rath-
hone is an entertaining speaker, and his
subject being a good one, the lecture could
not be otherwise than interesting. 1t was
given under the auspices of Steuben Lodge
No. l, and Eureka Lodge, No. b.
Easter Sunday was appropriately OBJ
served by services at all the churches.